Vietnam's Every Aspect in 12 days

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Tour Overview

Let’s take a hale and hearty Exploring Vietnam's Every Aspect in 12 days to eccentric places. Upon your arrival to an astonishing Hanoi, relax before the journey to the striking beauty of Sapa. Then, trek to the most intact minority ethnic villages, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai. Next, take the beaten path to the remote villages of Ta Giang Phin. Stunning landscape, ideal weather, clouds, mountains, and rice terraces will harmonize and freshen up your soul. Then fly to a mild Hue. An adventure lover never grabs an ordinary tour, but comes to an ancient village, Thuy Bieu, gracefully surrounded by many great views and sightseeings. Enjoy cooking local food, visit traditional houses, know how to make joss paper, and take a cycling trip around a beautiful village. Lastly, Ho Chi Minh will be uncovered in a unique way by a Jeep car. Independence Palace, Museum of American War Crimes, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office are the highlights that no one can miss out on. After 12-day of discovery, do not hesitate to tell the world that you have tasted one of the truly adventure tours ever. ...more ...less

Highlights

Trek through the rice terraces
Explore off the beaten path with the most stunning views of Northern Vietnam
Experience the local countryside activities in Hue
Explore Ho Chi Minh by Jeep car

Places You'll See

Ha Long Bay

Hue

Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh Ci ty

Sapa

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Welcome to Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Location: Hanoi

Accommodation: Hotel

Your Vietnam adventure begins with your arrival in Hanoi. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation right in the heart of the city, with the fascinating Old Quarter at your fingertips. You can easily explore the city at your own pace or relax at the hotel after the flight.

Overnight in Hanoi. ...more ...less

Day 2 : Hanoi - Transfer to Sapa By Limousine Bus - Visiting Ta Phin Village (B/L)

Location: Sa Pa

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for your Sapa exploration. You will be transferred to Sapa by limousine bus. Upon arrival in Sapa have lunch and check-in at the hotel. Later you will visit Ta Phin village. Located in a large valley, surrounded by high mountains, covered by pine trees and forest, Ta Phin commune is home to the Red Dzao and Black Hmong ethnicities. Despite living close to each other for decades, these two ethnic people are very different. The Hmongs are cheerful and open-minded, while the Red Dzaos are economical and reserved.

Take a short drive to the center of the valley, where you will enjoy an easy walk following the village path around the valley, paying a visit to Hmong hamlets scattering from the bottom of the valley to higher mountain slopes. From high elevation you will enjoy the great view of the valley stretching under your feet. Continue your walk to the Red Dzao village, where you will meet a group of women making handicrafts, including embroidered clothes and handbags. Later you will be transferred back to Sapa.

Approx: 1.5 hours walking.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3 : Trekking Through The Rice Terraces - Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai (B/L)

Location: Giàng Tả Chải - Tả Van, Ta Van

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa valley. Start the walk with a picturesque road where you can admire the rice terraces hidden behind the mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Follow a small track crossing the Muong Hoa River and pass well-tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continue walking through the colorful rice terraces, and you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay. As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River, you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of man, stilt houses, and some beautiful decorative patterns.

Have lunch in a local house. After lunch, continue your walk through the bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.

Approx: 1-hour driving and 4 hours walking.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 4 : Trekking Out Of The Crowd - Ban Khoang - Ta Giang Phin (B/L)

Location: Tả Giàng Phình

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you will leave the busy life behind to enjoy a nice walk in a quiet non-touristic area. Have breakfast at the hotel and meet your guide and driver. Head northwards of Sapa with several stops for viewing the magnificent landscapes of Fansipan, Sin Chai valley, and flower and vegetable farms. Then follow a narrow road for half an hour drive getting through the wild region with thick rain forest covering walled-up mountains. On the way, you will pass several waterfalls before arriving at Ban Khoang, a village of the Red Zao ethnic peoples who live their unique way of life and well maintain their traditional values. The village looks prosperous thanks to the combination of wet rice cultivation on the terraced fields with cardamom farming under the shade of trees in a thick forest. Spend over an hour walking to explore this remote village for a better understanding of local life. Leaving Ban Khoang and process along the road for about 10km to Ta Giang Phinh valley the home for the Black Hmongs who live in small villages scattering along a peaceful stream.

Enjoy a picnic lunch on the bank of a stream before walking along the village path, which connects the villages to each other to witness the daily activities of locals such as plowing and harrowing the fields, growing, harvesting rice and vegetables, or doing some house work. In leisure months men often gather to build new houses or repair parts of old ones while women stay home making their traditional costumes. The walk ends in mid-afternoon when you will head back to Sapa by car.

Approx: 2 hours driving and 4 hours walking.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 5 : Sapa - Transfer Back To Hanoi (B)

Location: Hanoi

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Have breakfast at the hotel and have some leisure time, until you will be transferred back to Hanoi by limousine bus. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6 : Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Cruise (B/L/D) Sharing Cruise

Location: Hạ Long Bay

Accommodation: Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, check out of the hotel, and get picked up by the Cruise team. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see.

On arrival at Halong, you will board the cruise and enjoy the fantastic views of limestone rocks and the karst grottoes. Have an utterly delicious seafood lunch and enjoy the time at the sundeck exploring the Bay.

The cruise will stop in a secret place where you will spend time kayaking or swimming, so you can explore the karst grottoes closer. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can optionally attend the activities taking part on the boat or just relax.

Overnight on cruise.

Day 7 : Halong Bay - Travel Back to Hanoi (B/Brunch) Sharing Cruise

Location: Hanoi

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Rise early today to view the dawn at the Wonder of the Nature World with breakfast served in the dining room. A Tai Chi class on the sun deck will awake your mind and muscles.

Then head off to visit the limestone cave full of stalagmites and stalactites. Then return to the boat to check out and enjoy the brunch while the cruise is sailing back to the harbor. Later you will be transferred to your accommodation in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8 : Travel From Hanoi To Hue - Flight Included (B)

Location: Thua Thien Hue

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Relish the remaining moment in Hanoi before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Hue. When you arrive at Hue airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 9 : Hue Countryside our To Thuy Bieu Village (B/L)

Location: Thua Thien Hue

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Start your day by exploring the idyllic destinations in Thien Mu pagoda – a historic temple, the symbol of Vietnam in the Nguyen Dynasty before arriving in Thuy Bieu Village. Upon arrival in the village, enjoy a welcome drink at the local house. Then take a cycling trip around the village to see the daily life of the local people. Stop to visit an incense-making, joss-paper making, and paper-painting family workshops to see countryside paintings of young local artists.

After biking around the village, you will be back to the local house to have a foot massage before cooking your lunch under the instruction of our chef. The chef will teach you to cook some famous local foods such as fig salad mixed with shrimp and pork, Banh Ram It (a patty of super-crunchy deep-fried stick rice topped with stir-fried shrimp and pork), and Banh Khoái (a pan-fried crepe that is typically stuffed with shrimp and pork). Enjoy the meals you cooked for lunch and take some rest before driving back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 10 : Travel From Hue To Ho Chi Minh City (B) - Flight Included

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Relish the remaining moment in Hue before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh. When you arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation. The rest of the time is free at leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 11 : Explore The Vibrant Ho Chi Minh By Jeep Car (B)

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today you will explore the most remarkable places of Ho Chi Minh city in military-style by Jeep.

Have breakfast at your hotel before your guide and driver pick you up to begin your Jeep adventure. Drive through Saigon streets towards the Independence Palace/ the Reunification Palace. The palace is a symbolic destination of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, when the North Vietnamese Army tank number 843 crashed through the gates of what was the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.

Next, you will admire the Museum of American War Crimes/ the War Remnants Museum is the most popular museum in Ho Chi Minh City. It gathers a collection of the machinery, weapons, photos, and documentation of Vietnam’s wars.

After the Museum, you will see Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office, which are the best highlights of old Saigon architecture and are located next to each other right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

And then, Jeep will take you for a drive along famous roads in Saigon as Dong Khoi Street, and Nguyen Hue Street, and head to Ben Thanh Market, a lively market in District 1, where your guide can help you barter for goods. And then, Jeep goes to Bui Vien Street and back to your hotel.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 12 : Time To Say Goodbye - Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Meals Included: Breakfast

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip to Vietnam. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets to buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later your private driver will transfer you to the airport to take your flight back home.

Trip Ends.

What's Included

Accommodation

Single/Twin/double/triple room with breakfast included
Fully Guided

Experienced English Speaking Guide
Transport

- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car - Limousine bus from Hanoi to Sapa and from Sapa to Hanoi - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way) - Air-conditioned bus or private cars for the excursions - Jeep car for the Ho Chi Minh excursion
Meals

As per the tour program: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D= Dinner
Flights

Domestic flight from Hanoi to Hue ( included 20 kg luggage/person) Domestic flight from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City ( Included 20 kg luggage/person) ** The cost of internal airfares is paid separately upon arrival to Realistic Asia as a local payment. The airfare fees are separated from the main tour cost because the prices of internal airfare can vary based on a number of factors, such as travel period, availability of flights, and fuel taxes. We keep it as a local payment to benefit our travelers by keeping tour costs lower and providing more flexibility during the booking process, and ensuring that travelers have a smooth and stress-free experience while on their trip. ...more ...less

What's Not Included

International flights and departure taxes
Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 21 Jan (Tet)
Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday) if applicable
Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am
Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person)
Services not mentioned above

Accommodation

3-stars hotels:

Hanoi: Mina Hotel and Spa Hanoi or similar
Sapa: The View Sapa Hotel or similar
Halong Bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar
Hue: Cherish Hue Hotel or similar
Ho Chi Minh: Queen Ann Hotel or similar

4-stars hotels:

Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar
Sapa: Amazing Hotel Sapa or similar
Halong Bay: La Pandora Cruise Halong or similar
Hue: Eldora Hotel or similar
Ho Chi Minh: Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa or similar

5-stars hotels:

Hanoi: Apricot Hotel and Spa or similar
Sapa: Silk Path Grand Resort and Spa or similar
Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar
Hue: Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel and Spa or similar
Ho Chi Minh: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar

Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program) ...more ...less

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Do you require a visa for this holiday?

Yes, the visa is not included in this tour but you can easily apply for it. If you are a UK citizen you do not need to arrange a visa to Vietnam. The rest can apply for visas online on the immigration portal, it will cost 25 USD per person.
Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

Yes, once you book the tour, we will send you the confirmation voucher with all the trip details you will need. The final package of documents including the domestic flight tickets will be sent 2-4 weeks before the trip.
Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

Yes, all accommodations have free wi-fi on this tour.
What currencies are required for this tour?

In Vietnam you will need to use Vietnamese Dongs, the rate is approximately 1 USD = 24000 VND, or 1 GBP = 30000 VND, you can exchange it in the banks or money exchange counters.
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

Yes, all local guides speak English. We also can arrange Spanish/German/French/Chinese/Russian speaking guides, but the surcharge will apply and be available only for private tours.

Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

During this tour you will have free evenings to explore the places you visit, also the dates with flights do not have other activities to give you some time to rest after the travel and explore the destination on your own.
Are flights included in this tour?

The international flights are not included in this tour, the in-tour domestic flights are included.
Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

Yes, the luggage limit depends on the airline's policy, the limit is 20 kg per person.
Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

Yes, during group tour days you can meet people from other countries.
Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

No, we will not provide an escort for this tour, but you will have a personal travel advisor who will be in touch with you all the time during the tour to coordinate everything and make sure you are safe and happy.
Are all entrance fees included in the price?

Yes, all entrance fees during excursions are included.
What is the maximum group size?

This package combines private and group tours and private transfers. The group tours you will take part in are generally no more than 15 people.
Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

Yes, the solo traveler will need to pay for the single supplement. You can find the rates for solo travelers in the tour details, or ask the travel advisor.
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Yes, children are permitted, please note due to our children's policy, kids up to 12 years old are charged 85% of the tour price, after 12 years old they are considered as adults. Are flights included in this tour?
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

Yes, the airport transfers are included, please provide us with your flight details before arrival to arrange it accordingly.
What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

This tour requires good fitness as it involves trekking, kayaking, and caving.
What is the tipping policy?

The tips are not compulsory but welcome. Generally, the tip amount is 5 USD per person per day tour (for both guide and driver).
What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

We have various options of hotels for this trip. The standard price includes 3-star accommodations, but it can be upgraded to 4 and 5 stars with the surcharge.
Is the tour coach air conditioned?

Yes, all transports on this tour have air conditioners.
Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

Yes, we can. Please contact our travel advisors and they will be happy to arrange it for you.
What documents will I receive before I travel?

After you book the tour you will receive the confirmation voucher with your trip details. 15 days before the trip we will send you the flight/train tickets (if any), visa approval letter (if necessary) and some useful information about the places you visit and your trip.
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

If you are travelling solo, you will need to pay the surcharge. Sometimes we could arrange solo travellers share the room if there will be some people of the same gender looking for a travel partner for your dates and tour.
Can I join the tour once it has departed?

It will depend on the availability of the services and seats in the group (if it is a group tour), you can discuss it with our team, and they will check the possibility.
Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?

We contribute part of the profit from some day trips to support the local community. Our main sustainable project is Ba Vi Eco Tour which has been designed by us to give the real insight to the Vietnamese traditional life and to support the people who live there.
Any policies are in place for children?

The rate for children applicable for child sharing a room or cabin with two adults: - For infant (<02 years old): FOC except domestic ticket cost. - 02 – 11 years old: 85% adult rate. - Child from 12 years old and above will pay as adult. All tickets: Based on each airlines' policy, the price for children will be applied at time of booking.
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

You will need to contact our team as soon as possible and they will check the possibility
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

If you take part in a group tour you might travel with
How long has the tour company been trading?

We are operating since 2010
What policies are in place for Covid-19?

If your trip is cancelled by us due to Covid-19 situation and restrictions on entering the country, we will give you the full credit for the next trip
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes, all accommodations in the tour meet local health and safety regulations.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Tommy US

Thanks a lot!

29-Oct-2023

Feel like I can travel here forever. My solo trip is fabulous than ever by the help of Realistic Asia. All my requests were handled very quickly.

Jonathan Goldsmith

Very nice and interesting.

19-Dec-2023

Very good, I’ve had an amazing time thanks to Alex.

Julie Houle

Excellent

11-Dec-2023

The tour was everything I hoped it would be, it was a true adventure around a country totally unspoiled by commercialism. It was exceptionally well organized with great flexibility and the guides that accompanied me at various locations were all excellent.

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